1604. Sept. 27. Patent to Ric. Dike and others to make Venice gold and silver thread for 21 years.—State Papers Dom., Jas. I. Vol. ix. 48.
1604. Dec. 30. Lease of the customs on gold and silver thread.—Ibid. Vol. x.
1605. Feb. 2. The same. Ibid. Vol. xii.
1611. May 21. Patent to Ric. Dike renewed.—Ibid. Vol. lxiii. 9.
In the same year (June 30) we find a re-grant to the Earl of Suffolk of the moiety of all seizures of Venice gold and silver formerly granted in the fifth year of the King.—Ibid. Vol. lxiv. 66.
In 1622 a lease on the customs on gold and silver thread lace is given to Sir Edward Villiers.—Ibid. Vol. cxxxii. 34.
Ibid. Vol. cxxi. 64.
Ibid. Vol. cxxxii. 34.